STEM refers to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “There’s a chill in the air for Chinese and Chinese-American scientists,” HIV/AIDS Scientist David Ho was quoted as saying. “The United States values scientists of Chinese descent as members of the American research enterprise. We recognize that for decades scientists of Chinese descent have contributed substantially to scientific innovations at research institutions across the United States. The lawsuit by Students for Fair Admissions was backed by the Asian American Coalition for Education and the Asian American Legal Foundation, along with more than 150 other Asian American organizations, the majority of whom represent Chinese Americans, U.S. News and World Report said.

Source: Forbes October 03, 2019 05:07 UTC